Different types of high-rise residential buildings have proliferated in different countries at
least since the 1940s, for a range of reasons. This paper aims to provide an overview of the …

Rapid global urbanization has led to a construction boom in high-rise buildings, and this
trend seems unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. But what are the social …

High-rise apartment buildings have long been associated with the poor mental health of
their residents. The aims of this paper are to examine whether this connection is necessarily …

Background Housing quality is a crucial determinant of mental health. While the construction
of high-rise buildings is a popular policy strategy for accommodating population growth in …

This study investigated whether highly dense urban environments have a negative influence
on residents' sense of community. It used an online survey to measure respondents' sense …

High-density living and heatwaves are increasing, at the same time as the population is
ageing. The aim of this literature review was to examine the intersection between older …

The COVID-19 pandemic and related physical distancing measures have disproportionally
affected older adults living alone due to their greater social isolation. Unlike previous studies …

Globally, urbanisation and population growth trends are fundamentally reshaping cities.
More compact vertical urban forms are emerging in a greater diversity of locations. However …

Population ageing and urbanisation requires a more thorough understanding and
monitoring of older adult residential mobility trends. Many older adults move to urban areas …

В статье анализируются аспекты воздействия высотных зданий на городскую среду. В
связи с постепенным охватыванием градостроителями типологии высотной застройки …